Mesopotamia

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• Land of the Rising Sun

• Valley of the Kings

• Between the rivers

• Land of the Pharaohs

Which city is known for its semi-mythical king Gilgamesh?

• Akkad

• Nineveh

• Uruk

• Babylon

What was a significant cultural achievement of Mesopotamia?

• The Colosseum

• The Pyramids

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Great Wall

Who was the ruler known for compiling a comprehensive code of laws?

• Ashurbanipal

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Sargon of Akkad

What mathematical system from Babylonia is still used today?

• Base 10

• Base 20

• Base 60

• Base 100